Legal Opinion
Summerville v. Kalamazoo County Road Commissioners
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 23, 1977No. Docket 29473PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtM. B. Breighner, J.
Facts
This case concerns a collision between plaintiff and a tree.
Plaintiff sustained serious and permanent injuries at approximately 11:20 p.m. on July 27, 1973, while operating a motorcycle in a northerly direction on Twelfth Street in a rural section of the City of Portage. Twelfth Street is a north-south street designated as a county road and is under the jurisdiction of the Kalamazoo County Road Commission.
On the evening of the accident a severe storm attacked Kalamazoo County, causing extensive damage. Severe weather warnings accompanied by a tornado warning were issued by the National…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gibbard v. CursanMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Thomas v. Department of State HighwaysMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
- LaCroix v. Grand Trunk Western RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1967
- Kieft v. BarrMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- McPherson v. FitzpatrickMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Austin v. City of RomulusMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
- Killeen v. Department of TransportationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
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